Common Pochard vs Manipur Berylmys

Aythya ferina compared with Berylmys manipulus

Key Differences

• Common Pochard is Near Threatened while Manipur Berylmys is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Common Pochard	Manipur Berylmys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Anatidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Aythya	Berylmys
Species	Aythya ferina	Berylmys manipulus

Evolutionary Relationship

Common Pochard and Manipur Berylmys share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Common Pochard

NT — Near Threatened

Manipur Berylmys

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Common Pochard	Manipur Berylmys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Common Pochard

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (8 countries), and North America (United States). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Manipur Berylmys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Common Pochard

Common Pochard (Aythya ferina) is classified as Near Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List. Close to qualifying as threatened, with populations that may become vulnerable without conservation action.